Gurdaspur District, Punjab
Gurdaspur is an administrative district in Punjab, India. The district is located about 200 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab. Its administrative headquarters is in Gurdaspur. Punjabi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,551 km², including 3,330.27 km² of rural area and 220.73 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Gurdaspur District
Gurdaspur District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,225 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batala | 309 | 950.77 |
| 2 | Dera Baba Nanak | 123 | 296.34 |
| 3 | Dinanagar | 240 | — |
| 4 | Fatehgarh Churian | 62 | — |
| 5 | Gurdaspur | 375 | 1,352.60 |
| 6 | Kalanaur | 116 | — |
Population of Gurdaspur District
According to the 2011 Census, Gurdaspur District had a population of 22,98,323 people living in 4,43,666 households. The population comprised 12,12,617 males and 10,85,706 females, with an average population density of 647 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,98,323 | 16,39,004 | 6,59,319 |
| Male Population | 12,12,617 | 8,55,784 | 3,56,833 |
| Female Population | 10,85,706 | 7,83,220 | 3,02,486 |
| Total Households | 4,43,666 | 3,12,300 | 1,31,366 |
| Population Density | 647 / km² | 492 / km² | 2,987 / km² |
Gurdaspur District had 16,34,719 literate people and 2,53,579 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,80,576 and 0 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,53,579 | 1,88,167 | 65,412 |
| Literate Population | 16,34,719 | 11,16,537 | 5,18,182 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,63,604 | 5,22,467 | 1,41,137 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,80,576 | 4,35,930 | 1,44,646 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.